Mike Masco
@MikeMasco • 20,705 subscribers
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EARTHQUAKE REPORTED IN NEW JERSEY THIS MORNING! DID YOU FEEL IT? 🌎 A magnitude 1.6 #earthquake has been reported near Morristown, NJ, this morning! Residents reported feeling vibrations, but there are no reports of damage or significant shaking. THE BIG QUESTION: Was this an isolated event, or could it be a foreshock to something larger? There's no way to know for certain, and most small earthquakes are not followed by larger ones. We're breaking it all down RIGHT NOW on PIX11 News! 📺
Mike Masco109,166 views • 4 days ago
🔥CANADIAN WILDFIRE SMOKE RETURNS TO THE TRI-STATE THIS WEEK... 🌫️ A strengthening area of high pressure and a favorable jet stream pattern will pull wildfire smoke south into the Northeast by Thursday. Expect increasingly hazy skies, reduced air quality, and the smell of smoke to become noticeable—even across NYC. Combined with the building heat and humidity, it'll make for a very uncomfortable end to the week. I'll have the latest timing, air quality impacts, and heat this week at 7 AM on PIX11 News.
Mike Masco413,571 views • 3 months ago
***SIGNIFICANT SNOW EVENT FRIDAY*** 2ND CALL UPDATED MAP TO INCLUDE 10"+ TOTALS Merry Christmas everyone! I've had some time to review the new data and the storm is basically behaving just as I initially thought. There are a few revisions to my 1st call from yesterday morning to account for HIGHER SNOW RATIOS over NW NJ/Hudson Valley and to move the 6-10" zone into NYC. ZONE 1 – 6–10" OF SNOW This is the zone where cold air damming will be most prevalent, allowing snow to remain all snow for the duration of the event. Expect higher snow ratios, which could allow many areas to push toward double-digit totals, especially under any persistent banding. The pink area of 10"+ accounts for a MUCH higher snow ratio at the start and duration of the storm. This will allow for higher elevations to see many locations pick up 10"+ ZONE 2 – 4–6" OF SNOW This zone will likely start with heavy, wet snow, before transitioning to a lighter, fluffier snowfall as colder air works in. Some compaction is expected with lower snow ratios at times, but additional snow and mesoscale banding could still drive totals toward or above 6" in spots. ZONE 3 – 2–4" WITH MIXING This zone remains VERY uncertain. Everything south of 195 in NJ has a high chance to flip to heavy sleet and rain during convective bandings. I could make a strong argument that cold air advection dominates a tad longer creating an over performer, keeping this mostly snow with sleet mixed in and allowing totals to reach 4–6". However, low-level warm air transport on an easterly wind may introduce sleet, especially along the Jersey Shore (east of GSP) would eat into accumulations. I’ll be watching trends closely as this is shaping up to be a sharp cutoff storm where small shifts could have big impacts.
Mike Masco934,180 views • 10 months ago
‼️SEVERE WEATHER RETURNS TO THE TRI-STATE Here we go again! Another batch of strong and severe storms will target the region tomorrow. An active weather pattern is setting up for Tuesday as a cold front approaches and a warm, humid air mass surges into the area. Dew points in the upper 60s to low 70s will fuel moderate to strong instability, while strong winds aloft will provide plenty of wind shear for organized severe thunderstorms. Main Takeaways:🌩️ A widespread severe weather threat is expected Tuesday into Tuesday evening. 💨 Damaging winds are the primary concern, with the potential for wind gusts over 65 mph. 🌪️ A few tornadoes are possible if discrete supercell thunderstorms develop (esp west of NYC) 🧊 Large hail is possible, but the threat appears more limited due to relatively warm air aloft. ⚡ Storms could evolve into a mix of supercells and bowing lines of thunderstorms, though the exact storm mode remains uncertain. See you from 7am- 10am on PIX11 News
Mike Masco125,514 views • 3 months ago
BREAKING.. HURRICANE MELISSA ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDFALL #HurricaneMelissa is now STRONGER than Katrina and refuses to weaken / go through an eye wall replacement to help minimize some strength as it nears the west coast of #Jamaica. This will hit as the worst hurricane in Jamaica’s history.. Central Pressure is a jaw dropping 901mb with winds 175 and gusts into the 225+ range. All hell is about to break loose for much of the day. There is just no more to say… everything that is needed to be communicated has been. We pray and that’s just about all we can do. This will become a recovery and clean up effort in the next 24 hours once the waters recede. PIX11 News
Mike Masco270,041 views • 1 year ago
STRANGE STORM TRACK TO SOAK THE TRI-STATE THIS WEEK... 🌧️ Tuesday's weather system will take an unusual path, bringing a long-duration soaking rain across the region. As a strong upper-level disturbance swings overhead, significant cooling aloft will spark multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms through the afternoon and evening. While widespread severe weather isn't expected, strong jet stream dynamics could allow a few storms to become severe with gusty winds and torrential downpours. Join me NOW–10 AM on PIX11 News for the latest timing and impacts.
Mike Masco52,488 views • 3 months ago
⚠️AIR QUALITY TURNS UNHEALTHY ACROSS NEW YORK CITY A major surge of Canadian wildfire smoke is pouring into the Tri-State area, and AQI values could exceed 200 today, creating widespread hazy skies and unhealthy air quality. I'm already smelling the smoke this morning, a sign that it's reached ground level. That means reduced visibility, smoky conditions, and a noticeable impact on air quality throughout the day. Today will be the worst day. A north wind on Friday will begin pushing the smoke south, and showers and thunderstorms this weekend should help scrub some of the smoke from the atmosphere. If possible, limit prolonged outdoor activity today—especially if you have asthma, heart disease, or other respiratory conditions. See you at 7 am on PIX11 News with the latest updates.
Mike Masco41,875 views • 3 months ago
NOR’EASTER AFTERNOON UPDATE… 🌊💨 Still maintaining the going forecast with few changes. One concern we need to start talking more about: the trees are still fully leafed out. With soaking rain adding weight to the trees, combined with a prolonged period of strong winds and potentially higher gusts, I’m increasingly concerned about widespread downed trees and a significant number of power outages this weekend. This could become one of the more impactful parts of the storm, especially if the stronger wind projections verify. More updates coming on PIX11 News Morning news tomorrow at 7-10am
Mike Masco14,775 views • 1 month ago
THIS WEEKEND'S STORM FEATURES MANY TWISTS AND TURNS.. MY 1ST CALL SNOWFALL MAP... I feel strongly enough to put out a first look at the weekend storm (Saturday afternoon - Sunday morning) as the models have essentially held on to a consistent trend in the vort max and low development going into Saturday afternoon. Two area's that remain a stronger confidence level for me is the area in pink where the mode of precip is pure snow and gray area where mixing will be a big factor during the middle of the event. When you run the overall precip numbers and thermals you arrive in this ball park (outlined below) The twists and turns come into play once we see the vort max rotate north and the interaction between the energy and coastal low by Saturday night. This is why you see such a massive range (6-16") in the pink area as this could either go into a more moderate snow event working off 10:1-11:1 ratios and ending quickly OR we see a slower process with more moisture working northbound. The area in white should see at least 4" with a 6" maximum. I don't see this area going much higher given all that is on the table and how climatology goes. That said, this is also an area I could easily extend into #Baltimore and #DC faster than #Philadelphia and #NYC given wind vectors and cold air advancement. A personal aside, as a TV meteorologist and private sector forecaster I don't like to over-promise and under deliver. That costs $$ and bothers people. That being said, I will not dilute a forecast to hedge it as playing conservative holds more danger to public perception. So understanding my position should hopefully squash any bias you may feel I have :) Here's my initial feeling as we stand here at 6pm on 1/2/24 for a forecast for the weekend! MORE LATER..
Mike Masco237,709 views • 2 years ago
EVENING WEATHER THOUGHTS AS I LOOK AT THE NEW MODEL DATA The trends have been to shift stuff north of #NYC which is a better case scenario minimizing urban flooding. But not so fast…. If we shift that north the damaging wind threat also goes north which would follow the warm front. Going to be an interesting PIX 11 MORNING SHOW at 7am PIX11 News
Mike Masco23,753 views • 3 months ago
🌪️ TORNADO HITS LONG ISLAND Incredible video from Donny Doc “Doc Don Don” who captured a waterspout moving onshore and causing significant damage at the Atlantic Beach Club in Nassau County this evening. Extensive damage has been reported at the club. The National Weather Service will need to survey the area to officially determine whether this was a tornado and assign a rating. Based on the damage visible so far, my preliminary estimate would be EF0 to low-end EF1 intensity — but we’ll wait for the official NWS assessment. See you at 7AM - 10AM on PIX 11
Mike Masco17,263 views • 2 months ago
11AM STORM UPDATE ❄️ | NEW PHASE OF THE STORM The next phase of this storm arrives later today and will bulldoze any remaining warm layers aloft, especially across coastal NJ and southern Long Island. We’re already seeing this play out: • North Shore reports of 1–2” are coming in • South Shore? Nothing yet — and that makes sense The coastal plain is holding onto warmth, delaying the rain-to-snow conversion. 👉 Key feature to watch on satellite: This is your lifting zone — the piece that will overcome boundary-layer issues. Between 12–3 PM, snow rates will increase, allowing accumulation even on major roadways. The green-shaded area highlights intense lift beginning to organize. Track that feature north and east, and it lines up with the areas that have the best chance to overachieve later today. Next update at 1PM. NAP time before the evening/night newscasts 😴 PIX11 News
Mike Masco39,074 views • 9 months ago
I thought I made this perfectly clear days ago? Guess not … PIX11 News
Mike Masco12,669 views • 2 months ago
🥶 SOURCE REGION FOR THE NEXT COLD BLAST = SIBERIA RUSSIA! Air-parcel trajectory analysis will confirm the next polar plunge has true Arctic origins, tapping air straight from the North Pole with modified Siberian air mixed in. That’s the kind of source region that delivers exceptionally harsh wind chills, not just a standard cold shot. 🌬️ This air mass will sweep across the northern tier of the U.S. and into the Northeast, reinforcing the cold we already have in place. There’s simply no meaningful break from the cold pattern ahead. ❄️ I’ll be posting updated thoughts on Sunday’s storm shortly as model guidance tightens up after the 12z's are all in 📺 Back on TV tomorrow morning on PIX11 News from 7–10AM.
Mike Masco35,045 views • 10 months ago
FRIDAY NIGHT STORM UPDATE — 🧊DON’T SLEEP ON THE SLEET BY SUN AFTERNOON I’m still focused on warm air moving in around 700mb, which could flip snow to sleet across much of central and southern New Jersey. We will see a front-end thump of very heavy snow with intense snowfall rates — that’s how most areas reach their forecast totals. But if that changeover to sleet happens faster and more aggressively, some totals could get trimmed. For NYC and points north and west, this is still a major snowstorm. That forecast has not changed. If you’re asking me for a number in the city? 👉 Over/Under: 8 inches — I’m taking the OVER. 🎥 Full breakdown in the video PIX11 News
Mike Masco29,966 views • 9 months ago